With fewer social connections to friends and family, people feel less like they belong and more isolated. With these fewer connections, people feel less engaged with their community. They are less likely to join a club or to volunteer. They are also less likely to donate to charity. As a result, communities have lower levels of belonging, and the charitable sector has fewer resources to address challenges. How is this impacting the well-being of our communities? There is more research to do on any direct relationships between belonging and engagement and the metrics of community well- being. However, the trends on belonging and engagement mirror those in broader community well-being. LIFE SATISFACTION AND WELL-BEING INDEX
The pandemic impacted us all, but the research shows–people are resilient.
More than two years into the pandemic, people tended to express satisfaction with their lives. 59% of people indicated a relatively high satisfaction with their lives, compared to 12% who said they had a low satisfaction with their lives. 63% of people had a well-being score higher than 6, whereas only 9% had a low well-being score of 3 or lower.
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